Glasgow, October 23/24, 1987 On a bright but cool autumn morning the new 52ft Arun class lifeboat Citv of Glasgow III. now on station at Troon, arrived on the River Clyde in readiness to play the starring role in proceedings which, the following day. would end with a handing over ceremony in the city of Glasgow itself.

At a pre-arranged rendezvous at Gourock and with the Lord Provost of Glasgow Dr Robert Gray on board.

Coxswain Ian Johnson joined the flotilla of Royal Navy. Naval Auxiliary. Pilot.

Clyde Port Authority. Clyde Shipping tugs and river police vessels and other small craft, to be escorted upriver in state.

The passage up the Clyde was recorded from above by Royal Navy photographers in an accompanying Sea King helicopter, paying its own particular tribute to the occasion.

Arriving at Yorkhill Basin in Glasgow promptly at 1pm—where the Royal Navy frigate HMS London, dressed overall, presented a splendid backdrop—the lifeboat was welcomed by an admiring crowd, including the press and Scottish television to record the occasion, which included the presentation by Tennent Caledonian Breweries of a cheque for £5.00(1 to the City of Glasgow lifeboat appeal.

By 2pm the following day the lifeboat, looking immaculate, was in position to welcome the 400 seated guests attending the formal handing over ceremony.

Music was provided by the Band of the 1st Battalion 52nd Lowland Volunteers and the platform party arrived in procession, led by two pipers from Strathclyde Police Pipe Band, for the start of a unique RNLI ceremony in Glasgow.

With Mr Bernard Large, chairman of the appeal committee, presiding, the Lord Provost, appeal president, most fittingly and with understandable pride handed over the Citv of Glasgow III to the RNLI.Dr Gray was thanked by Captain Alexander Ramsay of Mar. chairman of the executive committee of the Scottish Lifeboat Council.

A framed vellum was presented to the Lord Provost by Captain Ramsay to acknowledge the generosity of the city and all who had supported so successful an appeal, completed over such a short period.

The Rev Dr W J Morris, Minister of Glasgow Cathedral, conducted a service of dedication; Mr T S Wyllie, chairman of Troon station branch, expressed his community's appreciation of the endeavour which they themselves had substantially supported; and the proceedings ended when Captain Martin Frame, appeal committee secretary, proposed a vote of thanks to all who had helped make the day such a successful occasion.—KT Troon, August 22, 1987 The splendid new crew facility at Troon was officially opened and dedicated in the presence of a gathering of the station's personnel, supporters and friends who had supported the venture.

With funding for the building, its furnishings, fitments and equipment having been provided substantially from the Darroch bequest and Mrs Elizabeth Brechin, it was a great pleasure for all present when Mrs Brechin unveiled the dedication plaque and officially declared the building open.

Thanks were expressed to all concerned by Sir Charles McGrigor, Bt., convenor of the Scottish Lifeboat Council and the facility was blessed by the Rev Gordon Grant.—KTCowes, December 11, 1987 A new 47ft Tyne class lifeboat, funded through a promotion by Matthew Gloag & Son Ltd., distillers of The Famous Grouse whisky, was named at Fairey Marinteknik (UK) Ltd. Cowes, Isle of Wight, the boatyard where she was built.

In her role in the Institution's relief fleet. The Famous Grouse (as she was named) will stand in at stations operating Tyne class lifeboats all round the coast, while the station lifeboats are away for survey and maintenance.

She was funded outright by a special competition organised by Matthew Gloag & Son Ltd., which raised £466.000 from customers at pubs, clubs and off licences around the country andnamed by Mrs C M Barrie, of the Old Mill Hotel, Motherwell, where customers raised the most money.

Mr Jack Barr, managing director of Fairey Marinteknik (UK) Ltd welcomed all those attending December's naming ceremony before Rear Admiral W J Graham, the then director of the RNLI, described the lifeboat.

Mr J A R MacPhail, chairman of Matthew Gloag & Son Ltd, handed the lifeboat into the care of the RNLI and she was accepted by the Lord Stanley of Alderley. chairman of the Institution's fund raising committee.

A short service of dedication was led by The Venerable A H M Turner, Archdeacon of the Isle of Wight, before Mrs Barrie named the new lifeboat.

Following the formal proceedings the principal guests at the ceremony were taken for a short trip around the harbour aboard The Famous (house. photopruph by courtesy ot Jot! MunisStonehaven, July 31, 1987: a bronze plaque commemorating the deeds of former lifeboatmen is unveiled by retired businessman Mr Andrew Knowles. who had relatives who helped to crew RNLI craft between the wars. Mr Knowles paid for the plaque, which has been sited at the RGII Offshore Rescue Unit building at the end of the Old Pier, Stonehaven. Mr Knowles was accompanied by his wife Mary at the ceremony. Others present included Mrs Margaret Thomson, president and Mrs Karen Smith, secretary of Stonehaven ladies' lifeboat guild. Mr Kenneth Thirlwell. RNLI organising secretary for Scotland and Mr Colin Lawson. Scottish area organiser for the Institution. During the past 30 years, Stonehaven ladies' lifeboat guild has raised more than £72,00(1 for the RNLL More Ceremonies on page 274Little and Broad Haven, September 12, 1987: bright sunshine greeted the large gathering at the handing over and dedication ceremony lor L i t t l e and Broad Haven's new 16ft D class inflatable lifeboat, dispelling fears that an earlier downpour of rain would spoil the occasion. The new boat, which was presented by Mrs Helen Bevan, in memory of her Welsh born husband, the late Major John Bevan MC, was dedicated by the Rev John Davics. Rector of Walton West, assisted by the Rev Paul Davies. Earlier, Haverlordwest Town and County Youth Band led the singing of the national anthem before Mr Elsan Phillips, chairman of the Little and Broad Haven station branch opened proceedings and welcomed the guests.

Captain Hugh Fogartv. deputy divisional inspector of lifeboats for the west, described the new lifeboat which was formally accepted from Mrs Bevan on behalf of the Institution by Mrs Fay Cori, a member of its public relations committee. She, in turn, handed the boat into the care of Mr J M Phillips, the station honorary secretary. Colonel W P I lowells. station president, proposed a vote of thanks and invited Mrs Bevan and Mrs Cori to inspect the lifeboat and meet the crew. One of the original crew members, Ian Norman, presented a painting of the village by his wife to Mrs Bevan, as a gesture of thanks to her from the station.

pholoiziiiph by courtesy of Western / '/ci,'m/?/iSt Ives, September 19, 1987: Funding lor St Ives' new 17ft 6in C class inflatable lifeboat was met by a gift from the Belsixe Charitable Trust, together with a donation from the Lions Club of St Ives. Both organisations were represented at the handover and dedication ceremony on the slipway. St Ivcs Harbour where Mr James Daniel, chairman of St Ives branch of the RNLI. opened proceedings.

Mrs Margaret Jackson, representing the Belsi/e Charitable Trust, handed the t i l .250 lifeboat into the care of the St Ives lifeboat station and Mr Denis Proudloot. station honorary secretary, accepted the new boat, which was described by Mr Peter Bradley, deputy divisional inspector of lifeboats lor the south west. A service of dedication was conducted by the Rev W A Leah. Vicar of St Ives and a vote of thanks was proposed by Mr Andrew Young, RNLI regional organiser for the south west. Crimdon Dene, August 12, 1987: The new 16ft D class i n f l a t a b l e lifeboat at Crimdon Dene (C'o. Durham) is one of two provided by the legacy of Mrs Dorothy Martin of Bexhill-on-Sea. the other being stationed at Torbay. Devon. The boat was named and dedicated at a special ceremony at the Crimdon Centre Club, where Mr David O'Donnell, chairman ol the station branch, welcomed those present and introduced Mrs Richard Saunders. a member of the RNLI's committee of management, who placed the lifeboat into the care of Crimdon Dene lifeboat station. The boat was accepted by Mr George Lennard, station honorary secretary. A short service of dedication led by the Rev Charles Cole. Vicar of St Andrew's Church. Blaekall. was followed by the naming ceremony, when Mr O'Donnell invited Mrs Linda Barker, wile of Councillor A Barker, chairman of Easington District Council, to name the lifeboat Norman Victor Hickling.

after Mrs Martin's brother, who was killed on active service in the second world w a r .Tighnabruaich, September 5, 1987: This small Argyll community, with the lifeboat shed in immaculate condition and gaily bedecked with flags and bunting, was the centre of interest, attracting a milling crowd for the handover and dedication of the station's new 16ft D class inflatable lifeboat. Bathed in sunshine, the new lifeboat was given pride of place as it was handed over to Sir Charles McGrigor, Bt.. Convenor of the Scottish Lifeboat Council, by its donor Miss 1 lelen Drew MBI of Newton Stewart (pictured t a l k i ng with the crew), in memory of her brother. Flying Officer Douglas Macmillan Drew, who died in action in 1944. The occasion also marked the achievements of the Tighnabruaich and District Ladies' Lifeboat Guild with a framed record of thanks and the Scottish Lifeboat Council's plaque being presented to the guild president. Miss Aja Lushington, who accepted and responded on behalf of all associated w i t h the guild over many years. On this, the 20th anniversary of the station's opening and the guild's formation. Crew Member Andrew Sim received his long service badge to complete a unique occasion for a community with a total involvement in their lifeboat and station.

Alter the blessing had been pronounced by the Rev P Hamilton the boat was launched and put through her paces.—KI Scarborough, January 17, 1988: the Vicar of Scarborough, the Rev Ted Crolton (r) blesses a new launching carriage for Scarborough's 16ft D class inflatable lifeboat. The equipment, costing £1.400. was bought with a donation from the family, friends and colleagues of the late Mr Doug Neale. a television cameraman, who died last year.

photograph hy courtesy of Scitrhoffni h tretiing .Vcir.s Arbroath, April 4, 1987: The dedication of the new 16ft D class inflatable lifeboat and boathouse extension took place in the presence of a goodly attendance of Arbroath crew, branch and guild members. Organised by branch chairman General Roger Ephraums.

the ceremony included the presentation of a long service medal to Crew Member John Blues by branch president Lord Dalhousie and the handing over of cheques to Mr Les Vipond. divisional inspector of lifeboats for Scotland (North), for £10.000 and £5.000 from branch and guild respectively, to go towards the cost of the facilities. The service of dedication was conducted by branch chaplain, the Rev Gemmel Campbell, and a splendid cased model of Arbroath's 37ft 6in Rother class lifeboat Shoreline was unveiled by the donor, Mr Gordon McBeth. of Dunfermline.

Poole, March 9, 1988: pictured at the handover ceremony and service of dedication for a new 16ft D class inflatable lifeboat for the RNLI's relief fleet, funded by Bournemouth Borough Anglers and a local appeal are (I to r) Mr Ray Kipling, the Institution's deputy director; the Rev David Price, Rector of Wimborne Minster; Mr Brian Morris of the anglers and Mr Bill Pitt of the D Class Lifeboat Appeal. The lifeboat was described during the ceremony by RNLI stall officer Mr Richard Perks. photograph hy courtesy ol llvunicnioiiih Evening l- iio Lowestoft, November 1987: the new 47ft Tyne class lifeboat Spirit of l.owcxlofl follows the station's old Watson lifeboat Archibald and Alexander M Paierson into Lowestolt Harbour. She will be named later this year. photograph by courtesy ol Jell Morris.